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PPL to KUL: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,982 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPL from KUL?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,982 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to KUL?
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